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Friday, July 29, 2016

It Was There!!!

On Wed. I went up to Lancaster county to look around and do some shopping. I went to Intercourse to The Candle Barn, a store I LOVE, first. Then across the street to A Treasure Place, another great store, and found things in both stores. Then I went over to Rockvale where the outlets are but knew I wanted to go to Ross cause I had seen something about a month ago that I wanted but didn't want to spend the money:) Well, it was there and on CLEARANCE!!!! I got this beautiful, carved wooden stand for my new jar for $14.99!!!! I sure did the happy dance when I saw it!

It had a couple of scratches on it but I brought it home and used Old English on it and it is good as new!

I wanted something sturdy but pretty to set this jar on.

I love it and am feeling lucky that it was still there!!!

Thanks for your visit!!!

XO, Pinky

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Look What I Got!!!

Last week I was at the beach with 9 other girlfriends! This is the 40th year we have done this trip!!!!!!!! Yes, you read that right, 40 years! We always have a great time and already look forward to next year. While there I did a little "retail therapy"....are you surprised?? I stopped at Home Goods first and when I saw this I fell in love! It was handmade in Turkey! I love the copper and the black handles!!!! It is beautifully made.

I showed you this faux olive bucket earlier that I got from Walmart! I have enjoyed it here in the breakfast room all summer.

It is filled with faux ferns.

Now I love the new one SO much more!!! It is more "me"!!

At first I just put the fern in it but then...

started filling it for Fall!

Orange hydrangeas, and berries.

Then some artichoke stems completed it. I love it and wanted to share. Hope you are having a great week. XO, Pinky

I will be partying here:

DIY by Design - Fall into Fall Party

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday
Confessions of a Plate Addict - The Scoop
A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays

Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!,

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits, Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Be Inspired Friday
Fabulously Creative Friday Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Seasonal Sundays

Sunday, August 4, 2013

~A Day in the Country!!!!!~

On Friday, Joe and I took a little day trip. We drove up to Lititz, Pa. We have been there several times but not for quite awhile. It was a GORGEOUS day: mid 80's and very low humidity, a perfect summer day. I wanted to share some of the sights we saw. Lititz is a very old town in the heart of Lancaster county. You all know that Yvonne of Stone Gable lives in the midst of beautiful Lancaster county. The rolling farmland is beautiful and there are so many BEAUTIFUL, big old homes. Here are some pics I took today. This is Main Street. There are shops and eateries all along here. That is Joe's car parked there:) And a peak of him on the left:):)

All along the street the shops have done beautiful flowers too.

This was the private yard of one of the shop owners. She would have given us a tour, (there was a pond etc.) but had to leave to take her daughter to an appointment:(

We did alot of walking today.

This neat old building caught my eye. I loved the little oval window there. Older homes have so many neat things and little nooks and crannies:)

We didn't get ice cream but I HAD to get this shot since Joe's Mom's name was Isabelle.

You could sit here to have your ice cream if you wanted.

Wonderful log house!

Beautiful jewelry and crafts in here.

THIS was Joe's favorite shop......

He saw THIS!!!! It is a COPPER counter top! Now he is thinking he might do this for the bar. The owner flies to Texas, rents a truck and goes to Mexico for the pieces he sells. There was alot of art work, statues etc. Plus he makes all the furniture himself! They can order any size copper counter top, so Joe got his card and is going to call him.

This was the bar that is part of the Inn where we had lunch. We didn't sit in the bar, but the restaurant.

This pretty fountain is at the main intersection.

It is a memorial plot, with lots of pretty flowers.

Here is where we had lunch.

I had a pear and walnut salad with a poppy seed dressing that was delicious. Joe had the meatloaf sandwich.

another picture of the copper bar top. (Joe had to go back and get some more pics:)

This great car went by.

And we went into the Sturgis pretzel factory but didn't get a pretzel, we were full from lunch!

Just a PRETTY porch on someone's house. I loved that pretty green color.

On the way home, several hours later, we stopped at what used to be the historic Strasburg Inn. The restaurant is now called the Fireside Tavern.

We sat outside and I had a glass of wine and Joe had a beer and we split an order of crab stuffed mushrooms! OMGoodness, they were fabulous! There was a wonderful breeze blowing.